Delta Air Lines Ends Program
Of Tighter Frequent-Flier Awards

Delta Air Lines is ending its two-year effort to make it harder for travelers paying the lowest prices to earn elite status on the airline.

Yesterday, the airline said that starting Jan. 1, customers traveling on the most deeply discounted fares will earn a full mile toward elite status for every mile they fly. Two years ago, the airline lowered the number of elite-status qualification miles fliers earned on those tickets to one-half...